Electrical Protection & Control Tech - Hydroelectric

Energy Jobline ZR

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical Technician to support hydroelectric facilities and transmission protection systems. The role involves installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of relays, SCADA, and protection equipment in outdoor hydro environments and substations.

You will read schematics, work around energized equipment, and comply with strict safety and NERC standards. California driver’s license required; hydro/utility experience is a plus.

Qualifications

  • Experience testing protective relays in power facilities or substations.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, elementary drawings, and wiring diagrams.
  • Valid California Driver's License.
  • Comfortable working outdoors, in remote locations, and around energized equipment.
  • Familiarity with NERC standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays and protection equipment.
  • Test CTs, PTs, transformers, and associated protection equipment.
  • Work with SCADA and station automation systems.
  • Perform maintenance and repair of protection and control infrastructure.
  • Ensure safety and compliance with NERC requirements.

Skills

Relay protection experience
Protection knowledge
Calibration
Troubleshooting
SCADA experience
Field/ outdoor work

Tools

SCADA systems
Electrical schematics

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical Technician to support hydroelectric facilities and transmission protection systems. The role involves installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of relays, SCADA, and protection equipment in outdoor hydro environments and substations.

You will read schematics, work around energized equipment, and comply with strict safety and NERC standards. California driver’s license required; hydro/utility experience is a plus.

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